Here is a really cool tip showing how to change the colors of the calculator widget included with the OS. Props to A New Mac Tip Every Day for finding this trick on an ancient MacRumors forum thread.
Here is how it is done:
First, you find the Calculator widget file. Next, control-click it and select “Show [...]

Sometimes Dashboard may crash or will not launch for one reason or another. Or maybe you just want to disable it to conserve RAM. Here is how it is done:
Launch Terminal, which is located in the Utilities folder of your Applications. To enable Dashboard, enter the following command:
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean NO
Then, restart the [...]

Commenter “Fernando” wanted to know how to print a list of bookmarks on Safari, and I figured it would make a good tip.
To print a list of your bookmarks in Safari, organized by folder, first select File>Export Bookmarks…. Then, select a name for the file and a location to save it. This will create a [...]

This is a very simple tip for new iPod users, and quickly shows how to restore any iPod to its original settings, or to reformat a Windows-formatted iPod to Macintosh-formatting, or vice-versa.
Simply plug the iPod into the computer, and go to “Devices” in the sidebar of iTunes. Select the iPod from the list of devices. [...]

Ignoring a call is simply a great way to get someone off your back. When someone wants you to do something you don’t want to do, you can pretend your cell phone is off by forwarding the caller to voicemail. Or, you may just have forgotten to put your phone on vibrate before a meeting [...]

Here is a great video of a presentation entitled “Quicksilver: Universal Access and Action”. It is one of those Google TechTalks, and is given by Nicholas Jitkoff, the creator of the incredible Quicksilver, one of the most useful tools on earth. The video is very long, but even just watching the beginning can be a [...]

Flying Meat’s Acorn is an amazingly simple but rich image editing application. It was clearly designed with simplicity in mind, which can immediately be seen in its iTunes-esque layout. Somehow, this application manages to do everything you could possibly want it to do. It really makes me feel better about not owning the ridiculously expensive [...]

To go forwards or backwards in time slowly while watching a video in Quicktime Player, hold down the left and right arrows, respectively. Another way to move forwards or backwards slowly is by skipping single frames by tapping the right or left arrow.

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Bluetooth is the standard for wireless personal area networks, and is included on all current Macs. It is the best way to wirelessly synchronize your computer with your cell phone, to transfer small files between computers, and to connect wireless devices such as printers, headsets, mice and keyboards.
Set up a New Device
One of Bluetooth’s most [...]

Check out UselessCreations for some awesome screensavers. Sadly, the full versions cost between $5 and $10. My favorite screensaver is “Moolah! The 3D Money Screen Saver“, which animates money flying across your screen with various settings. Leave your own favorite screensavers in the comments!

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